Echoes of My Heart Throughout the Court

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Bad news: Xu Yanmiao traveled back to ancient times, but he himself is lazy and uninterested in anything but internet cybersecurity, which is useless in ancient times.

Good news: He’s bound to a system.

Bad news: The system is called the Gossip System, not the fortune-telling kind, but the kind that contains other people’s private information and scandals. Utterly useless.

More bad news: This system is also glitchy, and the extent of the bugs is unknown.

Even more bad news: This body is that of a minor official who can attend court meetings, while Xu, the time traveler… doesn’t understand the classics, can’t write with a brush, and is at risk of being exposed for cheating in the imperial exams.

Xu Yanmiao: “…”

Forget it, just lie low, wait to die, maybe dying quickly could lead to another time travel.

In the court, the emperor was furious about state affairs, and the courtiers trembled in fear.

Xu Yanmiao pretended to listen attentively but was actually focused on browsing the Gossip System.

[Wow, the emperor just took in a 16-year-old noblewoman yesterday! A beautiful addition! He’s getting stronger with age! And he was tossing and turning in bed all night but still has such a powerful voice now! Amazing!] [This noblewoman used to be the crown prince’s concubine! And the crown prince even knows how to write passionate love letters!] [Wow wow wow! The crown prince sneaked into the grandpa’s harem… hiss—got intimate while the old emperor was attending court! Do it quickly! Why isn’t there any video…] [Huh? Why is there no sound?]

Xu Yanmiao cautiously raised his head and glanced around.

[What happened? Why is everyone kneeling? Where’s the emperor?]

—The emperor went to catch adultery in the harem.

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The “imperial exam cheating” bomb finally exploded.

Xu Yanmiao couldn’t explain why his handwriting on the exam paper didn’t match his usual handwriting, nor could he answer why he didn’t understand the classics.

The evidence prepared by the ousted crown prince of the emperor hit the nail on the head, and his personal bodyguard was ready to drag Xu Yanmiao away to the prison, awaiting execution in the autumn.

Xu Yanmiao held onto the gossip that proved his innocence but was in a quandary:

How do I explain the source of my information…

[Say that I secretly met with the Chief Examiner, the Minister of Rites, three nights before the exam? Impossible, that night, the Minister of Rites was dressed as a woman, spent the night at the General’s Mansion, with the general…]

The general’s body shook, and he interjected: “Your Majesty!!!!”

“Although the evidence of exam cheating is solid, I believe there’s still something fishy about this. It should be re-investigated! Especially Xu… Xu… Xu Yanmiao’s attire is neat and tidy! Someone who cares so much about their appearance, how could they tarnish their reputation!”

The crown prince, who couldn’t hear his thoughts: ??

[Also, what’s with saying that the examiner faking yawning and tiredness was intentionally leaving me a gap for cheating? He spent the night before the exam in the pigsty without sleeping, how could he not be tired the next day? But, surprisingly, the Imperial Academy lecturer actually believed in pig’s milk…]

The Imperial Academy lecturer’s face went pale, and he burst out: “Your Majesty!!!!”

“I… I agree with the General’s words! How could Xu Lang cheat in the exam! He… he… he deliberately drank a glass of pure water before the exam, believing that only good-hearted people can use pure things, such a kind-hearted person, how could he cheat in the exam!”

Thinking he had everything under control, the crown prince: ??

Xu Yanmiao was deeply moved.

[They’re all good people, even if their brains don’t work well, they’re trying their best to find reasons and excuses for me.] [But I really have no way to turn the tables, alas, it’s a pity that I haven’t finished watching the TV series I’ve been following. The old emperor angered the empress last night and got kicked out of the bedchamber, and now I’m going to die before seeing the ending. He seems to be planning to paint his face with ink and pretend to be a cat to cheer up the empress…]

“Bang—”

The old emperor slammed the table, forcibly interrupting the continuous stream of thoughts: “I believe Xu Yanmiao did not cheat in the exam! Release him, innocent!”

The civil and military officials couldn’t wait to echo, fearing that if they were too slow, Xu Yanmiao might spill more gossip.

“Yes yes yes! Release him innocent!”

“Long live Your Majesty!”

“Your Majesty, please end the court session! Let Xu Lang go home and rest! You’ve tired him out by making him stand for so long!”

The crown prince: ??

Did Xu Yanmiao drug them with hallucinogens or something?

Associated Names
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All the civil and military officials in the court can hear my voice
My Voice in the Court
满朝文武都能听到我的心声
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Review
13 Reviews


Jeggg
Jeggg
Dec 15, 2024
Status: c30
The novel starts off with a humorous tone, which initially captivated me. However, as the story unfolds, the historical setting brings an unsettling surge of misogynistic themes that quickly become uncomfortable to read.
Spoiler

The narrative seems preoccupied with endless 'melons'—essentially drama—centered on debauchery and adultery. It offers the perspectives of multiple male characters embroiled in infidelity, all the while complaining about their wives' betrayals in return.

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Spoiler

I speculate that the translator's decision to abandon this work might be influenced by its deeply ingrained misogynistic undertones, though this is, of course, purely conjecture.

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Edit: I realized the point of the misogynistic themes in this novel now, so this has become a bit less unbearable to read. Still, a trigger warning to those who detest misogyny.
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VeryBusyDee
VeryBusyDee
Aug 19, 2024
Status: Completed
Funny story but so many meaningful elements in it makes you feel mixed emotions. You need to be open minded when u read this, well its understandable because the setting is in ancient time.

MC's role here is to smooth things over, to (indirectly) be advisor for emperor and ministers, to develop their country and to fix/patch up many holes of the rules and also to eliminate many crooked officials in a funny way. Mostly what he does is to mock his senior officials lol

Personally I like this story, so refreshing... more>> for someone who is too tired to read power struggle type, too bored to read cliché romance, and too anxious to read many long chapters type. This kind of historical fiction is my cup of tea, I hope there will be many more. &Lt;3 <<less
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ike_00000
ike_00000
Sep 05, 2024
Status: extra 4
To be honest overall the story quality rating for me is probably 4, but there's a few reasons I bumped it up - unconventional story-telling principle and the author (in original footnotes) demonstrates strong understanding over Chinese history, and it's clear they did an incredible amount of research.

To address another comment right off the bat - yes, a lot of extreme topics were brushed over quite quickly with a humorous lens (which makes it in line with the rest of the story), but the grand scheme of complex ideas the... more>> author presents in a multi-dimensional fashion. For example, MC and story never directly condemn keeping women only in the back, and many important characters support the "virtues", but we see more and more examples of positive change and progress occur.

Although presented very lightly and humorous, in a way that makes people feel the appropriate gravity isn't given, the story does go over many more and more overdramatic situations without much sympathy - but I'd say for the most part the appropriate justice is there. In addition, it actually fits with the flow of the story, rather than misogynistic or victim-blaming biases.

Although the story is very long, feel mostly self-contained, I love when earlier foreshadowing is appropriately referenced. The growth of the characters and the complexity of them is also great - the author is clear to express their flaws and unethical morality.

I particularly loved the relationships MC develops, especially with the old emperor. Family not related by blood.

Overall, a fairly light story with some really deep themes to be read between the lines, that really only pop up at the end. Trigger warning - many situations of injustice in a feudal society, and especially the beginning is quite "flamboyant". <<less
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Thanatos1998
Thanatos1998
Aug 27, 2024
Status: -20-
This is a hard one.

It is quite unique and the setup is interesting but the execution is not really the best.

The MC is essentially just a plot device and so you lack emotional investment. Especially because all other characters are either horrible or just plot devices as well.

... more>> The story deals with heavy topics... it just does it really badly.

Like with one chick who got kidnapped r*ped and miscarried.

Heavy topic... that isn't at all dealt with. It just end with the Emperor going ''Since she is so sturdy to get through this alive she would be perfect to lead an expedition to the Americas'' and acts like this is a unique skill only she has. It makes no sense at all.

Edit: To explain it better, the MC thinks ''Shame she would be the one person that could discover America and all the riches there'' and the Emperor instantly just accepts that as truth despite the utter s*upidity of that statement. Her literaly only qualifications are having survived r*pe and miscarrying, she does not have any skills that are important for such a task. The idea is not bad, namely slowly changing peoples view on women by them being competent and useful. It just doesn't work if it's done so amateurishly. Because it tries to deal with such heavy topics but also has the usual low brown chinese comedy style. Which can be quite amused but also really does not mesh well with serious topics. <<less
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BookSprite
BookSprite
Jul 16, 2024
Status: c17
I've only read 17 chapters but I found it very funny! I've laughed out loud several times.

Saying that I don't know if I would still find it funny 100+ chapters in. Maybe it would have gotten old but it's a pity it was dropped and I won't have the opportunity to judge for myself.

Other than that, the translation was good at the early chapters but it became a bit spotty at the last one with the male protagonist having suddenly the pronoun 'she'. Also there were 2 crown princes and... more>> one was a member of the court while the other wasn't so that was confusing. <<less
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srrrahim
srrrahim
Jan 30, 2025
Status: Completed
I love this. The last main chapter made me cry. That's so bittersweet ... more>>
Spoiler

The emperor will die soon, and he choose to let MC go. When all the seniors one by one caried him so that his feet won't touch the ground and he will stay pure, just like how he first come here. I cried so hard 😭. I want to have that kind of seniors too...

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The extra chapters are good

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MC go back to the modern time and meet all his friends/ Seniors/Family. If there is a spin off about the general and his boyfriend, I really want to read that. The general life in modern world looks like a mafia BL novel LOL

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There's no romance for MC, but I ship him with the 5th princess (Gao Xiang). I hope there will be another spin off about some of the character in this novel. They are all so unique and can be their own protagonist in their own novel

I only read until extra 4, but there are 9 extra. They recenly add extra 9 (ch 233) recently (around november), so we can hope that there will be more extra? Idk

If you are looking for

- no CP

- sarcastic MC

- Comedic undertone

- Kingdom Building

- Oh but there are BL and GL sub plot for the side character, so if you don't like that, then you can avoid it

- there are also racism, masogynist, and brutality. That's ancient time for you. But, thanks to MC, I think that world become a better place

- I love all the gossip. So many twist

- Character Building. I especially love the emperor and prince character building. But the other character also has it. As you read further, you will understand them better, and the author never abandon the side chara

Than you can try to read it <<less
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Fisukisuki
Fisukisuki
Oct 17, 2024
Status: c30-339
I get a spoiler that the MC won't get a Love interest and it makes me want to read this novel even more!!! 😭 (If he get a FL, I may stop though, unless the story would still be entertaining even with FL exist. But I still prefer no romance)

This novel is Soooo Hilarious!!

The Emperor in here is an Old man in Sixty. He had a Hardworking background who don't care about Noble status but really care about his Bloodlines. That's why he does care about his Children and... more>> wasn't too stiff with rule etc.

He smart enough to have MC to be his Ministry rather than kill him or exile him away, because all MC'S Gossip information is fact.

I love how he and other ministries love the Gossip the MC delivers in his mind.

This novel was a Chaotic Good! Truly Refreshing and ABSOLUTELY WILD at some scenes. Lmao

I will just say don't take this novel too serious, because the point of this novel was a Humor.

Anyway so far this novel was truly great and I pray so hard the translator would continue!!! Whoever could translate it, pleeeeeaaassseeee deliver such an Epic novel!!! 🙇🙇🙇🙇🙇🙇 Updated at 23 April 2025:

I Love how while the Royal Court; all the Official in the Capital & the Royal Family has valid reason for why they won't allow MC to die, they also grow fondness toward MC because while he's Quirky Funny Dense, he actually has the Heart of Gold and truly Kind so most Official and even the Royal Family actually would like to protect him from Corrupt mind. Anyway this novel is not all just funny. There was Big Bloody scenes and some Heartbreaking, but while the Author doesn't low-key the scenes as if that was nothing, the Comedic moments truly help from all the Heavy scenes. The Bloody scene would be very Heavy in other novel, and some and slightly sad, but we have to remember that those people who get killed, crushed, destroyed, all deserve such punishment. And sometimes MC's inner thought could help the Emperor softened to people who don't deserve harsh punishment. The Emperor while act like Tsundere, truly like MC the way he is. That even some of his children who dont know the truth thought MC is his Illegitimate Son. Lol 😆

MC is such a Kindred spirit of most of us. I love him. I truly do!!! <<less
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PasserByS
PasserByS
Aug 18, 2024
Status: Completed
4.0/5

I didn't expect it to be so emotional. This novel was a mix of comedy, brutality, discrimination, and racism among others. But it was written in a way it was believable. It was an ancient China theme so I already expect uncomfortable topics.

The characters were never black and white. The MC was naive but not the white lotus kind who shoulders every responsibility and expect everything to go their way. This MC knows the brutality of the ancient time but he was easily able to adapt it although it was... more>> also the thanks of the gossip system. Plus, the MC doesn't have a romantic love interest which was quite refreshing.

Even though some parts of the novel are a bit difficult to read, I'm glad I read until the end. I really love the ending and how the author choose to end the novel. Even if some might think the ending is quite abrupt, I think it is the most fitting end.

But if you are easily pissed off, I don't recommend this novel at all since some parts are quite sensitive.

Pros

Spoiler

As you know, in ancient China, woman as a whole was seen as inferior. At the start of the novel, they were treated as such. But slowly and slowly, the ancient people gradually change their views from just a birthing machine to people that can hold against their own on court. It was not by far perfect and the misogyny still exist but the minds of people are gradually changing that they themselves didn't even notice it. It was a slow process but I feel like it's quite realistic for ancient China setting.

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Cons

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MC has unhealthy obsession against foreigners specifically Japanese and there was never any reasons or background on why MC doesn't like them. And s*avery. Basically, the two country went to war for golds and rocks, the loser country had people made them s*aves, It was not mc's fault per se but just the brutality of the war and ancient times. Except for this, every thing is pretty normal for ancient China novel.

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Crayonchii
Crayonchii
Aug 17, 2024
Status: c1
This is hilarious 😂 one of the funniest novel I've read. Just need better translation. This novel is super hard to read with Google translate too. Other than that it's sad seem to have no ml/FL beside our MC. No cp tag in raw. Even here no any romance tag so yeah that's a first for me to read a solo MC. But it still one of the best novel. It's confusing due to translation not that good and there's so many characters n title going around but still give... more>> it a try. Guarantee some of the gossip will crack u up 😂 <<less
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Mariad
Mariad
May 08, 2025
Status: c148
I love it, it’s a great story! It makes me laugh so much, especially during those suspicious or awkward moments. Definitely 5 stars, because it has me laughing out loud with those epic and hilarious scenes. I find it really funny that the protagonist is so clueless while everyone else, like the emperor and the ministers, is keeping the secret. I hope it continues like this, because I’m really enjoying it and it’s making me laugh a lot!
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mirukoto12
mirukoto12
May 04, 2025
Status: c342
i don’t usually write reviews. In fact, this is is my first review. But it’s worth it for this.

MC has my heart, I swear. His gossip is wonderful. So entertaining. I have laughed myself to tears multiple times throughout this series.

this is an entirely unserious story, so while I do understand that some people may dislike the fact that MC is just used as a plot device, I think it is precisely since he is only used as a plot device that I liked this story so much. This is... more>> low-stakes no pressure, and the MC literally cannot get into trouble.

as someone who cannot deal with high stakes very well, especially continuously, this novel acts as stress relief for me. Very funny stress relief at that.

the gossip he shares is always entertaining too. The vice-minister of rites’ uh- situation with the general is hilarious. I cried laughing until my gut hurt at that bit.

all in all, it’s a fun story with fun characters, but if it not your cup of tea, please just skip it. This is one of my absolute favorites and I really don’t want the ratings to get bogged down excessively. <<less
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ntww12
ntww12
Dec 05, 2024
Status: c58
It's a funny story but the translation is a bit off in terms of the positions. Crown Prince is repeated several times but indicate different people which made me confused. One is the actual son of the current Emperor and one is the grandson but both were translated as Crown Prince. The author also doesn't name the side characters but used their positions which made it very confusing to me.

Storywise it is fun. MC has the gossip system that allows those in the court with official positions to hear his... more>> thought. The gossip range from silly to very serious like treachery and mu*der attempts. A lot of people don't like the MC as the political undercurrent is tense but they also heard the "voice of heaven" aka System saying that if MC dies, everyone's secret will be revealed to the world for 100 years. So everyone is like NO DONT LET HIM DIE. Emperor will try to keep MC alive.

I find that the novel Let All the Officials Hear My Thoughts; I'm Just Going to Slack off and Watch the Drama is way funnier than this one but that novel is more chaotic. This one tries to tiptoe the line between comedy and serious plot. I stopped at page 58 of the MTL as I couldn't read further. No pairing for the ML with an abrupt end when I skipped ahead. <<less
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Mushumulan1
Mushumulan1
Oct 06, 2024
Status: --
It's a really funny with an interesting MC. But can someone pleaseeee continue the translation, cause it's sooooo good, and I love this novel. But the translator seems to have dropped it at 30. Please I ask a kind soul to translate this. It doesn't matter, you can take up your time, and errors are also fine but pleaseeee 🥺😭🤧
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